Transplant Nephrology | Busy Established Service in a Leading Academic Environment | Washington, DC

The George Washington University Hospital•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified, board-certified or board-eligible Transplant Nephrologist to provide comprehensive clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a strong academic environment with teaching opportunities. Although clinical care will represent the primary responsibility of the position, the surgeon will also dedicate a limited portion of their professional time to the education and development of medical students, residents, and other clinical trainees.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Successful completion of an accredited residency and fellowship training program appropriate for the practice of thoracic surgery.
Board certification or board eligibility in Transplant Nephrology through the applicable recognized certifying board.
Current or eligible unrestricted medical license in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which services will be provided.
Eligibility for appointment to the medical staff and for all required clinical privileges at affiliated hospitals and facilities.
Current controlled-substance registrations and prescribing credentials, as applicable.
Current Basic Life Support certification and any additional life-support certification required by the organization or affiliated hospital.
Ability to satisfy all credentialing, privileging, background screening, health screening, and professional liability requirements.
Ability to participate in call coverage, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as specified in the employment agreement.
Ability to travel between assigned clinical locations, when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience practicing in an academic medical environment.
Experience supervising or teaching medical students, residents, or fellows.
Experience working within multidisciplinary Nephrology programs.
Proficiency with electronic health record systems, preferably Epic and Cerner.
Demonstrated record of timely clinical documentation and accurate charge capture.
Experience participating in quality improvement, clinical research, outcomes review, or program development.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient transplant and general Nephrology care.
Conduct outpatient consultations, preoperative evaluations, postoperative visits, and ongoing follow-up care.
Manage hospitalized patients, including new consultations, postoperative care, daily rounds, discharges, and coordination of care transitions.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, case reviews, and care-planning meetings, as appropriate.
Coordinate patient care with referring physicians, primary care providers, and other specialists.
Communicate treatment plans, surgical risks, expected outcomes, and follow-up requirements clearly to patients and their families.
Maintain timely access to care and support efficient scheduling of consultations, procedures, and follow-up appointments.
Respond promptly to inpatient consultations, urgent clinical matters, and other on-call responsibilities.
Coordinate appropriate coverage and patient handoffs to promote continuity and safety of care.
Comply with established escalation, communication, and transfer protocols.
Participate in the education and clinical development of medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare trainees.
Provide appropriate supervision, instruction, and clinical feedback consistent with the surgeon’s academic responsibilities.
Support an educational environment that promotes professionalism, patient safety, evidence-based practice, and clinical excellence.
Participate in selected academic conferences, case presentations, or educational activities, as assigned.